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Oddly enough, the best-case scenario with this is that the source of the red light is immediately apparent - say, the moon has turned blood-red, or there's a glowing doomsday device in the center of the room. If the only indication that it's a [[Red Filter of Doom]] is that it's not particularly romantic, there's just a general air of ominousness, or the fist-pumping action scene that was in regular saturation a few seconds ago has suddenly slowed and turned the color of blood, we can only issue a general warning to ''brace yourself''. |
Oddly enough, the best-case scenario with this is that the source of the red light is immediately apparent - say, the moon has turned blood-red, or there's a glowing doomsday device in the center of the room. If the only indication that it's a [[Red Filter of Doom]] is that it's not particularly romantic, there's just a general air of ominousness, or the fist-pumping action scene that was in regular saturation a few seconds ago has suddenly slowed and turned the color of blood, we can only issue a general warning to ''brace yourself''. |
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See also [[Photoshop Filter of Evil]], [[Red Eyes Take Warning]], and [[Red Alert]]. |
See also [[Photoshop Filter of Evil]], [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]], and [[Red Alert]]. |
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** ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' also uses it during an attack on a small village--somewhat appropriately, since the place is set on fire. |
** ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' also uses it during an attack on a small village--somewhat appropriately, since the place is set on fire. |
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* This happens when you're [[Critical Annoyance|near death]] in many [[First-Person Shooter|first person shooters]], eg ''[[Call of Duty]]''. |
* This happens when you're [[Critical Annoyance|near death]] in many [[First-Person Shooter|first person shooters]], eg ''[[Call of Duty]]''. |
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* In the ''[[Syphon Filter]]'' series, the interface flashes red when you're in imminent danger, eg an enemy [[Boom Headshot|targeting your head]]. |
* In the ''[[Syphon Filter]]'' series, the interface flashes red when you're in imminent danger, eg an enemy [[Boom! Headshot!|targeting your head]]. |
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* In ''[[Wet]]'', in certain segments when Rubi enters Rage mode, the screen is cast entirely in shades of red, with enemies, items and background elements in black and white. |
* In ''[[Wet]]'', in certain segments when Rubi enters Rage mode, the screen is cast entirely in shades of red, with enemies, items and background elements in black and white. |
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* Happens in ''[[The King of Fighters (Video Game)|The King of Fighters]]'' '97 when facing Blood Riot Iori or Blood Riot Leona |
* Happens in ''[[The King of Fighters (Video Game)|The King of Fighters]]'' '97 when facing Blood Riot Iori or Blood Riot Leona |
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